German Democratic Republic 20 Mark commemoratives
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1966-1990
Issuing entity
German Democratic RepublicSeries of twenty-mark commemorative coins of the German Democratic Republic honouring historical and cultural figures.
Historical context
East German commemorative coinage formed a systematic programme, partly produced for export sale.
Design
- Reverse
- Portrait or motif of the person or event commemorated
Identification
- Metal
- Both silver and base-metal issues exist within the programme
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Type list, metals and mintages require transcription from a verified catalogue
- Distinction between circulation and collector strikes to be documented
- Catalogue numbers require transcription